Fellowes 69CB Paper Shredder

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GHRI RATING:

3.4

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Pros

Can handle upwards of 400 sheets in a session

Quieter than most shredders

Very helpful customer service

Cons

Tricky to use and empty without making a mess

Have little ones in the house? The Fellowes 69CB's "SafeSense" technology will give you peace of mind

Have little ones in the house? The Fellowes 69CB's "SafeSense" technology will give you peace of mind. The shredder features a sensor that automatically shuts off the blades when it detects anything near the shred input. We thought this shredder was plenty easy to use and were impressed with its ability to churn through upwards of 400 pages without overheating. The Fellows was easing to empty and had one of the largest bins in our test  but that can be a double-edged sword. Though you'll have to dump out the unit less often, it lacks a bin-full sensor, meaning you'll likely find emptying the unit to be a frustrating guessing game. Even worse, when we overfilled the basket, we ended up with paper dust everywhere and a huge mess.

Type: 10-Sheet Cross-Cut
Manufacturer's Warranty: 1 year on machine, 5 year on cutters

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